SACS 3RD XV Rugby Report 2009
Coach: Simon Perkin
Assistants: Adam Normann and Paul Delport
Manager and Linesman: Chad Thompson
Captain: Garron Adlard
Vice-Captain: Jonas Viljoen
Results:
P11 W3 L8 Points for - 157 Points against - 265
“Not a great season,” I hear you say, dear reader. WRONG!
While results were poor, as expected from a weak Matric year group, there were many positives!
Garron Adlard led the side with distinction and was ably supported by Jonas Viljoen. That those involved enjoyed themselves was evident and Springbok 7s star, Old Boy, Paul Delport ‘loved’ working with the team because … “they always listened and obviously wanted to learn …”
Old Boy, Adam Normann was a wonderful assistant and he added ‘steel’ to the forwards, who enjoyed his contact sessions.
Chad Thompson proved to be a loyal, reliable and highly competent Linesman and Manager – thanks to him and to Paul and Adam for all they meant to the side.
Working with 4th XV Coach, Richard Found was a real pleasure – we both had to rely on humour to cope with the frequent changes!
When one works regularly with people like Chulu Ratsibe, Simon Ackermann, Garron Adlard, Jonas Viljoen and Stewart Ferguson-Brown [the only regular Matric members of the side] as well as a host of delightful Grade 11s, then coaching is a joy and results become insignificant!
Sure we went out to win - but frequent team changes, often on a Friday or even Saturday morning precluded performances we would really have liked. No fewer than 45 players represented the team in the 11 matches played!!
In the third term injuries and ‘flu severly depleted resources and the games against RBHS, Bishops and WBHS were played with more Fourth Team than 3rd XV players! No fewer than 4 regular 3rd XV backs played for the 2nd XV in the last game against Wynberg - that, dear reader, is the reason for the poor stats but they, as I hope you have now realized, do not tell the true story about a terrific bunch of guys who represented their School with pride and gave of their best on most occasions!
Oh, by the way – they also scored some amazing tries!
SIMON PERKIN [COACH]
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